The restaurant with probably the most spectacular views on the Costa Tropical, El Mirador de Cerro Gordo, has reopened its doors. And they have a date for your diary! On the 4th of May they will be putting on a Spring Festival, starting at 13.30h and carrying on through the evening to enjoy the sort…
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Bottoms UP
by David Darby •
We’ve heard some very strange explanations as to why people have turned up at the Accident & Emergency Department of a hospital with foreign bodies in the bottoms. However, one has to give credit to a Chinese man from the town of Shunde in the Guangdong province, at least he was honest with hospital staff.
Multi-Tasking Politician
by David Darby •
Let’s face it, we all wish that our politicians worked harder and got more done for us. Multi-tasking is the the phrase often used to describe people capable of performing more than one job at a time. Let’s be honest and rather sexist here, it is normally women that are far more capable at this than us men.
Royal British Legion
by RBL •
When I looked around the Plaza de España on Sunday at the many and varied stalls, I couldn’t help but be impressed by the organisation and effort that must go into Residents Day. There were stalls for charities, newspapers, golf societies, clubs and many many more. The RBL Nerja branch had a tombola stall with…
Is A Local Forum Worth It?
by Martin Myall •
Well past six months of existence, the Seaside Gazette Forums, divided into towns etc, etc, generates very few discussions – the question is why? Is it just too complicated to use it? People often complain that facebook is too intrusive or is crammed with pointless comments, yet a local forum to discuss topics relevant to…
What Do You Know?
by David Darby •
Obviously, being a dog, I know quite a lot about canine matters… well this month I’ve decided to impart some of my extensive canine knowledge. I’ve tried to educate you on health issues over the previous months… never knowing, of course, if any of it is even sinking in. Well, here are some facts about us barking buddies you may, or may not know.
Spanish Mortgage Law Update
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On March 14th 2013, the Luxembourg Court of Justice of the European Union ruled against the present Spanish mortgage laws and will force Spain to adapt the present legislation governing evictions and foreclosures to EU directives.
Football Euphoria
by Marianne Lindahl •
Last week, during my and Nils Öhrvall’s art exhibition at Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar, a member of the culture house staff asked me from where I was. When he heard that I was from Finland, he said “Oh that’s the country playing against Spain in Gijon on March 22 in the World Cup qualifiers. Finland is not a big football country. I bet the game will end 6-0 for Spain”.
CAS April Events
by CAS •
Social events for Costa Animal Society during the month of April
Depressing News
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Checking my portfolio of Seaside Gazette articles reveals that there are definitely two subjects missing over the years: alcohol and hypertension. Thus I shall start with the more pleasurable subject, which for some is a problematic one. Alcohol in moderation is pleasurable and considered to be healthy, e.g. reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes.